Just like us? The consolidation of Tunisian democracy
Following the elections in Tunisia, Francesco Cavatorta asks how we should understand the the process of consolidation that is now under way. Francesco is a...
Notes from a research trip to Tunis: Constitution-making in a post-authoritarian...
Reflecting on her research trip to Tunisia, Abrak Saati explains how ideologies gave way for pragmatism in Tunisia’s post-authoritarian constitution-making process.
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I spent November/December of...
The Impact of COVID19 on Food Security in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of economies globally. Here in Africa, the crisis has drastically impacted food security. Supply chains, food and...
Access denied: How limited Internet connectivity erodes democracy
The advent of the Internet came with so much promise: it would be an empowering tool in areas of socio-economic and political...
How popular is China in Africa? And how do people think...
It’s been 20 years since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was first held. Another summit is planned for September 2021 in Dakar,...
How fighting fake news hurts free speech
Governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the mountain of related challenges, fake news has become a source...
Women’s Activism in Africa: Struggles for Rights and Representation
Our popular Book Club feature brings you accessible and powerful summaries of the best books on Africa. In this edition, Balghis Badri and Aili...
Facebook’s ongoing scramble for Africa
In 2016, Facebook’s grand project to ‘connect the unconnected’ was banned in India after a year-long national debate led by digital activists....
The Bardo terrorist attack: An obstacle to democratisation in Tunisia?
Chiara Loschi explores the recent terrorist attack in Tunisia and its implications for the political and economic future of the country. Chiara is a...
The Continent – brilliant free African journalism
The Continent is a brilliant new venture from Simon Allison and the team at Mail&Guardian. It brings together fantastic writing from African journalists across...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?